Dispatch from Sea: Jill, Cindy, and Giuseppe

About this episode

Giuseppe Moschella interviews Love Boat legends Jill Whelan and Lauren Tewes about their experiences and the show's impact on cruising.

Recorded aboard the Regal Princess, Cruise Director Giuseppe Moschella sits down with two Love Boat legends. First, he chats with Jill Whelan about the joy of being back at sea, the most memorable Princess Cruises celebrations she's been part of, and why the Love Boat still brings families together across generations. Then, Lauren Tewes joins for a warm conversation about life as TV's most iconic cruise director, from navigating rough seas on the Island Princess to how the show helped introduce the world to cruising, and why she still hears about it everywhere she goes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Giuseppe Moschella

Guests: Jill Whelan, Lauren Tewes

Topics covered

• cruise
• television
• nostalgia
• interviews
• family
• celebrations

Keywords

• Love Boat
• Jill Whelan
• Lauren Tewes
• cruise director
• Princess Cruises
• Regal Princess
• nostalgia
• family
• celebrations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Princess Cruises

Books & works: The Love Boat

Places: Regal Princess, Island Princess

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